In the given figure, the potential difference between \(A\) and \(B\) is:

1. \(0\) 2. \(5\) volt
3. \(10\) volt 4. \(15\) volt

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If in a \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction, a square input signal of \(10\) V is applied as shown, then the output across \(R_L\) will be:
              

1. 2.
3. 4.
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Pure \(\mathrm{Si}\) at \(500~\text K\)  has an equal number of electrons \((n_i)\) and the hole \((n_h)\) concentration of \(1.5\times10^{16}~\text{m}^{-3}.\) Doping by indium increases the hole concentration \(n_h\) to \(4.5\times 10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}.\) The doped semiconductor is of:
1. \(\mathrm{n}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=5\times10^{22}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
2. \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=2.5\times10^{23}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
3. \(\mathrm{n}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=2.5\times10^{10}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
4. \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type with electron concentration \(n_{e}=5\times10^{9}~\text{m}^{-3}\)
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Carbon, Silicon, and Germanium atoms have four valence electrons each. Their valence and conduction bands are separated by energy gaps represented by \(\left(E_g\right)_C,(E_g)_{Si}~\text{and}~(E_g)_{Ge}\) respectively. Which one of the following relationships is true in their case?
1. \(\left(E_g\right)_C<\left(E_g\right)_{G e} \)
2. \(\left(E_g\right)_C>\left(E_g\right)_{S i} \)
3. \(\left(E_g\right)_C=\left(E_g\right)_{S i} \)
4. \(\left(E_g\right)_C<\left(E_g\right)_{S i}\)

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In a \(\mathrm{p\text-n}\) junction diode:
1. the current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small.
2. the current in the reverse biased condition is small but the forward-biased current is independent of the bias voltage.
3. the reverse-biased current is strongly dependent on the applied bias voltage.
4. the forward-biased current is very small in comparison to reverse-biased current.
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Two \(\mathrm{P\text-N}\) junctions can be connected in series by three different methods as shown in the figure. If the potential difference in the junctions is the same, then the correct connections will be:

 

1. In the circuit (1) and (2)      
2. In the circuit (2) and (3)
3. In the circuit (1) and (3)       
4. Only in the circuit (1)
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A semiconductor is known to have an electron concentration of \(8\times 10^{13}~\text{cm}^{-3},\) and a hole concentration of \(5\times 10^{2}~\text{cm}^{-3}.\) The semiconductor is:

1. \(\mathrm{n}\text-\)type 2. \(\mathrm{p}\text-\)type
3. intrinsic 4. insulator
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How much is the forbidden gap (approximately) in the energy bands of germanium at room temperature? 
1. \(1.1~\text{eV}\)
2. \(0.1~\text{eV}\)
3. \(0.67~\text{eV}\)
4. \(6.7~\text{eV}\)

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In a good conductor, the energy gap between the conduction band and the valence band is:
1. Infinite
2. Wide
3. Narrow
4. Zero

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A \(Ge\) specimen is doped with \(Al\). The concentration of acceptor atoms is \(\sim10^{21}~\text{atoms/m}^3\). Given that the intrinsic concentration of electron hole pairs is \(\sim10^{19}/\text{m}^3\) the concentration of electrons in the specimen is:
1. \(10^{17} / \text{m}^3 \) 2. \(10^{15} / \text{m}^3 \)
3. \(10^4 / \text{m}^3 \) 4. \(10^2 / \text{m}^3\)
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